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PETA sounds the alarm: Farmer injures fawns without protective measures!
In the Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district, fawns were injured during mowing. PETA files a complaint against the farmer.
PETA sounds the alarm: Farmer injures fawns without protective measures!
A tragic incident has caused a stir in the picturesque Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen district. How Radio Oberland Reportedly, two fawns were fatally injured by a mower in mid-May. Animal protection organization PETA has now filed a criminal complaint against the farmer responsible, who, according to PETA, is said to have known that the young animals were in the meadow and took no protective measures.
During the mowing season, which usually begins in spring, nature not only gives birth to fresh greenery, but also new wild animals. During this time the danger for weak fawns is particularly high. These small animals remain motionless when threatened, which makes them easy prey for mowers. Every year in Germany around 100,000 deer die or are seriously injured during mowing work, which are not only sad individual fates, but also considerable numbers of suffering and loss.
Lack of protective measures
The incident has brought the discussion about the responsibility of farmers into focus. According to the legal framework that... Rhineland-Palatinate State Criminal Police Office discussed, inadequate protective measures can be considered a criminal offense. According to Section 17 of the Animal Protection Act, farmers are obliged to avoid possible suffering for animals. In the worst case, this can lead to prison sentences of up to three years if this obligation is breached.
To minimize the risk of mowing losses, farmers have various options available. This includes deterrent methods such as balloons or flashing lamps, searching the meadows before mowing and the use of drones with thermal imaging cameras. Cooperation between farmers, hunters and volunteers can also be crucial to secure and rescue the young animals in a timely manner.
The great responsibility
According to one estimate, around 500,000 fawns and other wild animals fall victim to mowing death every year. The responsibility for taking protective measures clearly lies with the mowing farmer. There are already indications that failure to comply could result in legal consequences Weapons Schrum emphasized.
Farmers should not only be aware of their responsibilities, but also actively implement them. When hiring harvest helpers, it makes sense to contractually specify who is responsible for animal welfare measures. It should also be borne in mind that rescuing fawns is considered part of proper farming and can be viewed as poaching without the appropriate permits.
Such awareness and implementation of conservation measures could help reduce the dismal statistics and promote harmonious coexistence of agriculture and animal welfare. Fawns and other wildlife deserve to grow up in a safe environment, and it's up to all of us to make sure that happens.